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The best foods to buy when prepping for a hurricane

The best foods to buy when prepping for a hurricane

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Bottled Water

First and foremost, stock up on bottled water. FEMA recommends one gallon of water per person per day for at least three days. Aside from drinking, you may need to use it for sanitation if your water is cut off.

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Canned Tuna

Canned tuna and salmon are great sources of protein that don't need to be refrigerated or cooked. If you're not a fish person, canned chicken is a good option too.

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Peanut Butter

It lasts forever, and is a good source of healthy fat and protein. Spread it on crackers or bread for a snack.

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Apples

As far as fruit goes, apples have a pretty long shelf life. Stock up before the storm so you can (hopefully) have fresh fruit throughout.

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Canned Vegetables

Canned veggies like green beans, lima beans and peas are cheap and last for months. To be on the safe side, get low-sodium versions so you don't wind up chugging all your water. Make sure you have a can opener or buy pop-top versions.

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Instant Coffee

Stressful situations are not the time to forego your usual caffeine fix. Instant packets make things easy, as long as you have some sort of hot water source.

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Canned Beans

Canned beans, like black beans, pinto beans or kidney beans, can be eaten on their own or added to pretty much any leftovers you've got in the fridge.

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Trail Mix

Nuts, trail mix and dried fruit are all good snacks to have on hand.

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Cereal or Granola

Hurricane eating is similar to college eating, and as you learned then, a big box of your favorite cereal goes a long way.

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Boxed Non-Dairy Milk

Shelf-stable soy or almond milk is ideal when the power goes out – you can eat cereal or granola normally and use it in your instant coffee.

First and foremost, stock up on bottled water. FEMA recommends one gallon of water per person per day for at least three days. Aside from drinking, you may need to use it for sanitation if your water is cut off.

PHOTO: Amazon

Canned Tuna

Canned tuna and salmon are great sources of protein that don't need to be refrigerated or cooked. If you're not a fish person, canned chicken is a good option too.

PHOTO: Amazon

Peanut Butter

It lasts forever, and is a good source of healthy fat and protein. Spread it on crackers or bread for a snack.

PHOTO: Amazon

Apples

As far as fruit goes, apples have a pretty long shelf life. Stock up before the storm so you can (hopefully) have fresh fruit throughout.

PHOTO: Amazon

Canned Vegetables

Canned veggies like green beans, lima beans and peas are cheap and last for months. To be on the safe side, get low-sodium versions so you don't wind up chugging all your water. Make sure you have a can opener or buy pop-top versions.

PHOTO: Amazon

Instant Coffee

Stressful situations are not the time to forego your usual caffeine fix. Instant packets make things easy, as long as you have some sort of hot water source.

PHOTO: Amazon

Canned Beans

Canned beans, like black beans, pinto beans or kidney beans, can be eaten on their own or added to pretty much any leftovers you've got in the fridge.

PHOTO: Amazon

Trail Mix

Nuts, trail mix and dried fruit are all good snacks to have on hand.

PHOTO: Amazon

Cereal or Granola

Hurricane eating is similar to college eating, and as you learned then, a big box of your favorite cereal goes a long way.

PHOTO: Amazon

Boxed Non-Dairy Milk

Shelf-stable soy or almond milk is ideal when the power goes out – you can eat cereal or granola normally and use it in your instant coffee.

First and foremost, stock up on bottled water. FEMA recommends one gallon of water per person per day for at least three days. Aside from drinking, you may need to use it for sanitation if your water is cut off.

PHOTO: Amazon

Canned Tuna

Canned tuna and salmon are great sources of protein that don't need to be refrigerated or cooked. If you're not a fish person, canned chicken is a good option too.

PHOTO: Amazon

Peanut Butter

It lasts forever, and is a good source of healthy fat and protein. Spread it on crackers or bread for a snack.

PHOTO: Amazon

Apples

As far as fruit goes, apples have a pretty long shelf life. Stock up before the storm so you can (hopefully) have fresh fruit throughout.

PHOTO: Amazon

Canned Vegetables

Canned veggies like green beans, lima beans and peas are cheap and last for months. To be on the safe side, get low-sodium versions so you don't wind up chugging all your water. Make sure you have a can opener or buy pop-top versions.

PHOTO: Amazon

Instant Coffee

Stressful situations are not the time to forego your usual caffeine fix. Instant packets make things easy, as long as you have some sort of hot water source.

PHOTO: Amazon

Canned Beans

Canned beans, like black beans, pinto beans or kidney beans, can be eaten on their own or added to pretty much any leftovers you've got in the fridge.

PHOTO: Amazon

Trail Mix

Nuts, trail mix and dried fruit are all good snacks to have on hand.

PHOTO: Amazon

Cereal or Granola

Hurricane eating is similar to college eating, and as you learned then, a big box of your favorite cereal goes a long way.

PHOTO: Amazon

Boxed Non-Dairy Milk

Shelf-stable soy or almond milk is ideal when the power goes out – you can eat cereal or granola normally and use it in your instant coffee.

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